American Society for Indexing

Indexing Playgrounds are where we get together to chat with other indexers in an informal, safe environment created just for ASI members. Our theme for the upcoming Indexing Playground on March 12 is client types. Chat with your fellow indexers about the client types you enjoy or the ones you'd like to learn more about. […]

Call for Hines Award Nominations Nominations Due March 15, 2025 Do you know someone who has given unstintingly of their time and talents to ASI? Then consider nominating them for the 2025 Hines Award. ASI's Theodore C. Hines Award recognizes those who have made exceptional contributions to ASI and to the indexing profession. The deadline […]

The American Society for Indexing has announced the winners of the 2024 Indexing Awards. In the Trade category, Jan Wright won for Shift Happens: A Book about Keyboards, published by Aresluna, LLC. In the Scholarly/Technical category, Enid Zafran won for Looking for Other Worlds: Black Feminism and Haitian Fiction, published by University of Virginia Press. […]

Building a Successful Mentorship with Carlisle Froese on March 19. Mentorship is a great tool for improving or acquiring skills in indexing. Learn how to establish a successful independent mentorship, and gain tools for successful partnerships that enhance your indexing process and save you time. More »»»

In your February newsletter: Submit Hines Award nominations, ASI webmasters welcome new team members, ASI membership: Did you know?, Chapter and SIG news, Associated Industry News—big changes for two associations, Business and Marketing—Avoid the drain of browser clutter, and Spotlight on Terrill Schrock. More »»»

Three-Part Course with Elizabeth Bartmess. October 9, 16, and 23, 2024. Macros are like mini-programs that anyone can write. They allow users to perform a longer series of tasks with a quick keyboard shortcut and can speed indexing, increase accuracy, and reduce small annoyances. Macros can invert names, clean text, and do many other useful […]